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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize Catherine Stone, who has been selected for |
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induction on March 21, 2015, into the San Antonio Women's Hall of |
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Fame for her outstanding work and leadership in law; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1984, the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame |
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annually honors those women who have contributed significantly to |
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the San Antonio community and the Bexar County region through their |
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accomplishments in their profession or field of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Catherine Stone began her legal career in San |
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Antonio as a graduate of St. Mary's University School of Law and by |
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serving as a briefing attorney to the Fourth Court of Appeals, a |
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court that she would later lead as Chief Justice; and |
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WHEREAS, She has practiced trial and appellate law in San |
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Antonio her entire life until her appointment to be a judge on the |
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Fourth Court of Appeals in 1994; she was elected to that court three |
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times to serve six-year terms on the court, and in 2008 she was |
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elected Chief Justice of the Court; and |
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WHEREAS, W |
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hile on the court, she wrote thousands of legal |
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opinions, and under her leadership as the Chief Justice, the Fourth |
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Court of Appeals was widely recognized as the most efficient and |
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innovative court in the state and she was frequently and widely |
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recognized as a wise and able mentor to all members of the legal |
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profession, including the young women beginning the practice of |
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law; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Catherine Stone for her |
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exceptional achievements and extend congratulations to her on her |
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induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her as an expression of high regard and esteem by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1338 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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